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Lattimore played in the big boy league of college football against the closest thing to NFL talent college has and has been a feeding ground for NFL teams.

I think it is unfair to Lattimore to even reference the first knee injury. He was playing very well which showed me his first ACL injury was heeled. That should not be much of a concern because by next year, that knee will now have 2 years of recovery.

It's his latest knee injury which should be the only concern. Without last year's injury, Lattimore would have been the first RB taken in this year's draft.... no doubt.

Lattimore is coming to the "big boy" league. Injuries don't know conferences. So throw out the first to throw out the second. Sorry...NFL is unfair. You don't throw out any knee injuries. You don't assume anyone comes back from the 2nd or 3rd because he came back from the 1st. Lattimore has to prove he can come back from the 2nd. Lattimore has to do it in the "big boy" league. I'm pulling for anyone who wants to follow his dream. I hope him well. But if I'm writing the checks...My mind tells my fingers what to do...Not my heart.

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Originally Posted by JUST-PLAIN-NASTY

Lattimore is coming to the "big boy" league. Injuries don't know conferences. So throw out the first to throw out the second. Sorry...NFL is unfair. You don't throw out any knee injuries. You don't assume anyone comes back from the 2nd or 3rd because he came back from the 1st. Lattimore has to prove he can come back from the 2nd. Lattimore has to do it in the "big boy" league. I'm pulling for anyone who wants to follow his dream. I hope him well. But if I'm writing the checks...My mind tells my fingers what to do...Not my heart.

I was simply comparing Lattimore to Beanie Wells. You compared the two college careers. I said Lattimore played in the big boy league.

Lattimore proved he was back from the 1st one... so yes, i discount that one because he proved he recovered from the first one. The second one was to the opposite leg.

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Beanie Wells

Positives: Extraordinary combination of size and natural running ability. Downhill runner who attacks the line of scrimmage when running inside. Shows the patience to pick and slide laterally. Good burst to and through the hole. Despite his height, generally runs with good pad level, giving defenders little to target other than his knees and shoulder pads. Rare size and leg drive to move the pile. Rare vision and lateral quickness for a back of his size. Anticipates the cutback lanes before they appear and capitalizes on them. Surprising acceleration to break through the first wave of the defense and get to the second level. Brutal stiff-arm when in the open field to bat away defenders attempting to drag him down. Despite his size, shows good breakaway speed. Final nine touchdowns against BCS opponents traveled an average of 32 yards. Good size and strength as a pass blocker. Despite his struggles with durability, some close to the program characterize him as being a tough player willing to play through pain. Negatives: Primary concern - and the only one that will keep him from being a top 10 pick - is Wells' struggles with durability. Fought nagging injuries throughout much of his career at Ohio State and some have questioned whether he knows the difference between pain and injury. Sat out three full games and parts of several others (including the 2009 Fiesta Bowl -- his final game in a Buckeye uniform) with foot, hamstring and head (concussion) injuries. May lack natural hands for the reception. Has only caught 15 passes for 84 career yards and too often double-clutches. Inconsistent effort as a blocker

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lol...big boy league. The Big Ten talent is geared for stopping the run...not a 4 wide spread option. It's tougher to run in the Big Ten then it is in the SEC.

And as long as we are comparing stats here is Beanie's

585 carries for 3382 yards (5.78 avg) and 30 touchdowns, not too bad in a run first conference.

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I posted both their stats if you read. That was done because SOD was saying Lattimore was a better runner and I was showing college production. Since we ONLY have Lattimore's college resume...There ya go. He has ZERO NFL resume. I know what his injuries were. You can not disregard any knee injuries regardless of where you think he was after it. They don't get better with time or wear & tear. Odds are Lattimore is damaged goods. If it wasn't true, Lattimore would be a 1st rounder.

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Beanie Wells

Positives: Extraordinary combination of size and natural running ability. Downhill runner who attacks the line of scrimmage when running inside. Shows the patience to pick and slide laterally. Good burst to and through the hole. Despite his height, generally runs with good pad level, giving defenders little to target other than his knees and shoulder pads. Rare size and leg drive to move the pile. Rare vision and lateral quickness for a back of his size. Anticipates the cutback lanes before they appear and capitalizes on them. Surprising acceleration to break through the first wave of the defense and get to the second level. Brutal stiff-arm when in the open field to bat away defenders attempting to drag him down. Despite his size, shows good breakaway speed. Final nine touchdowns against BCS opponents traveled an average of 32 yards. Good size and strength as a pass blocker. Despite his struggles with durability, some close to the program characterize him as being a tough player willing to play through pain. Negatives: Primary concern - and the only one that will keep him from being a top 10 pick - is Wells' struggles with durability. Fought nagging injuries throughout much of his career at Ohio State and some have questioned whether he knows the difference between pain and injury. Sat out three full games and parts of several others (including the 2009 Fiesta Bowl -- his final game in a Buckeye uniform) with foot, hamstring and head (concussion) injuries. May lack natural hands for the reception. Has only caught 15 passes for 84 career yards and too often double-clutches. Inconsistent effort as a blocker

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lol...big boy league. The Big Ten talent is geared for stopping the run...not a 4 wide spread option. It's tougher to run in the Big Ten then it is in the SEC.

And as long as we are comparing stats here is Beanie's

585 carries for 3382 yards (5.78 avg) and 30 touchdowns, not too bad in a run first conference.

You know what type of talented freak you must be to come in as a true freshman against SEC talent and perform like that? You know why talent like that ends up in the SEC? Because they want to play in the best conference in all of college football against the best talent in college football. They don't want to play for some school in the Big Ten and be a laughing stock.

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Originally Posted by steelz09

Comparing the Big Ten and the SEC is embarrassing.

You are funny and you are showing your lack of insight. The Big Ten is the inferior conference. But, it's not a spread option, pass first conference. It's a run first conference, with teams built to stop the run. If you can run in the Big Ten, you are doing something. The Big Ten is not deficient when it comes to developing NFL talent.

In the last 10 drafts the Big Ten has had 339 players drafted, the SEC 401. Within those numbers the SEC has produced 80 (19.9%) ALL-Pro/Pro bowl appearances, the Big Ten 62 (18.2%).

So, saying the comparison the Big Ten talent to the SEC talent is "embarassing" shows your bias or your ignorance take your choice.